Starlink Satellite Internet Rollout in the Sahel

operational with regulatory uncertainty

Starlink, the satellite internet provider owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has rapidly expanded across the Sahel region in Africa, providing high-speed broadband connectivity where digital infrastructure is lacking. The rollout has occurred through informal networks and has been adopted by various users including schools, clinics, businesses, and even armed groups, often ahead of formal government authorization.